The Ruling on the Wedding Feast in a Marriage
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Question:
This questioner, 'Abd al-Malik, asks about the walimah (wedding feast) at a wedding: is it obligatory?
Answer:
The walimah at a wedding, yes, it is recommended; it is a confirmed sunnah (recommended practice). The saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) to one of his Companions who had married: Yes.
This questioner, 'Abd al-Malik, asks about the walimah (wedding feast) at a wedding: is it obligatory?
Answer:
The walimah at a wedding, yes, it is recommended; it is a confirmed sunnah (recommended practice). The saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) to one of his Companions who had married:
Hold a walimah, even if it is with a single sheep
أولم ولو بشاة
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/156 — archive.org (1:27)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.